I love the bike but I wish it had a shaft or belt. I won't be buying one anyway since I like to buy used also, plus I've never cared much for first year models.
It seem no matter how much testing is done, the general public always finds the real quirks.

I wish them the best of luck and I hope they can keep the price competitive.

Something I cant figure out, Every one is talking about how this bike will be to expensive and such with a price tag of 18-22k. I work with guys who have more than that tied up in Gold wings, Harley, and Big Dogs. We are not going to even mention the guys spending 30k on a bass boat they might use 5 times a year.
Yes it is a neat bike, it might cost some money but as I see it if you want it get it. It is too much for you dont get it. save money and buy something else but enjoy the bike for what it is.
I saw a guy ride by me in a Lotus yesterday and that was a damm neat car, I hope he enjoys it.
I hope I see some Motus's over the next few years. In a year or two i might even have one. and it will be a daily driver

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Because even then, most of us aren't buying those new. My one big harley I paid 15k for, and realized that was too much - used and/or 11k or under from now on for me. That means a 20k bike has a ways to go before I can afford it.

Then there's a few of us who like to buy new. I have always liked to buy new and then do the breakin the way I want to do it, and then I'm also the one whose done the maintenance etc. I don't mind the depreciation "hit" as I tend to keep things and not trade in or upgrade every 2-3 years, more like 6-8 for cars/trucks and 4-5 or longer for bikes. My wife on the other hand goes through bikes like I go through shirts.

There's enough riders out there willing to buy new to sell out however many bikes they decide to make, IMO. That's good news for you second hand guys.

Maybe this would be better as a separate poll thread, but I'm curious what people would be willing to pay for the MST-4. I know there are still many unknowns, but based on what you know now, if you were seriously considering this bike, what would you pay?

If it is possible to set this up as a poll, would someone who knows how to do that put one together. Can't help but think this would be valuable to MOTUS.

In Australia, the Ohlins-version Ducati Multistrada 1200 is $29K RRP, the BMW R1200 RT about $30K if memory serves.

If the base Motus came in around those figures, I would certainly be looking at it if considering one of those models. If $25K, it would be very attractive.

I am partial to Ohlins kit and carbon fibre finishes, so if the R model were $30K that would be a strong draw also. At $35K it would be priced against the BMW 6. A lot of money for a motorbike, but the compensation would be the hope of low running costs over big distances.

This is all very hypothetical tho, at this point. I am assuming brilliant ride and handling, great comfort, remarkable grunt, class-leading fuel economy, rock-solid reliability and delightful character. A lot to deliver, and history suggests not very likely. I wish them luck, tho.

I'm hoping that they hold the price of the base model down at $15,000 to $20,000, and the premium model at $5,000 higher. $15,000 to $20,000 is high when you consider the discounted price you would pay for a new ZX14 or VFR1200F, but the overall package of features and low running costs would justify that range. However, I expect the first bikes to go out $5,000 higher than the figures above.

This is all very hypothetical tho, at this point. I am assuming brilliant ride and handling, great comfort, remarkable grunt, class-leading fuel economy, rock-solid reliability and delightful character. A lot to deliver, and history suggests not very likely. I wish them luck, tho.

For u.s. motorheads, there's not much better than a roller small block revving like a beast. There's something viscerally familiar about this motor because of it's similarity with the greatness of the pushrod v-8. Big cubes gets the torque, electronics deliver the economy, the design allows it to rev well (unlike another american pushrod motorcycle motor) and it should all be bombproof if done well.

I just got notice that they will be showing a Motus at our local bike hang out (a couple hours from me), at Alice's Restraunt.
So Monday, I'm gonna ride down there, check it out, and cuss all the way home for having willingly taken on commute traffic all the way home..... Imagine, splitting lanes for 3 hours, jus' because I wanna check out a bike I want, but will never be able to afford.

I just got notice that they will be showing a Motus at our local bike hang out (a couple hours from me), at Alice's Restraunt.
So Monday, I'm gonna ride down there, check it out, and cuss all the way home for having willingly taken on commute traffic all the way home..... Imagine, splitting lanes for 3 hours, jus' because I wanna check out a bike I want, but will never be able to afford.